
Stephen Simpson, 22, has pleaded guilty at Aberdeen Sheriff Court to fraud after posing as a medical student at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for several weeks, where he accessed hospital wards and patient files while wearing medical scrubs and a stethoscope.
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Stephen Simpson accessed hospital wards and files while wearing medical scrubs and NHS clothing.
A man has admitted pretending to be a medical student for several weeks and accessing Aberdeen hospital wards and files.
Stephen Simpson, 22, wore medical scrubs and NHS branded clothing at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI), as well as having a stethoscope.
At Aberdeen Sheriff Court, Simpson admitted fraud, between 9 December 2023 and 26 January 2024.
Sentence was deferred until later this month for reports. NHS Grampian has been asked for comment.
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